U.S. ready to undo the last round of sanctions against Russia in case of observance of the Minsk agreements to stop the fire in Ukraine, told reporters on the first day of the week the Commissioner of the state Department Marie Harf.

" If Russia fully implements the agreement in Minsk on September 5, will be the way forward in order to withdraw the last round of punishment. We must see whether implemented Minsk agreement and the 12 steps described in the agreement to stop the fire, " said Harf.

in her expressions, the ceasefire has come under threat in recent days due to the shelling by the OSCE and the battle in the district of Donetsk airport, where the US blame the militias." We have seen repeated violations (agreement) from the separatists, and We wish that the situation has changed, " said Harf.


The Protocol, signed in Minsk on the results of the tripartite meeting of the contact group on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, implies the adoption by Ukraine of the law on the special status of Donetsk and Lugansk regions and the holding of early elections and includes twelve points.

The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.

A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -

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